שָׂנֵא

sa.neVerbH8130

to hate

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to hate (personally)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to hate, be hateful 1a) (Qal) to hate 1a1) of man 1a2) of a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be hated 1c) (Piel) hater (participle) 1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom Aramaic equivalent: se.ne (*שְׂנָא *"to hate" H8131)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

118 times

Appears 118 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
25
Psalms
20
Deuteronomy
18
Genesis
7
2 Samuel
5

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 22:8
  • Deuteronomy 24:3
  • Genesis 26:27
  • Malachi 2:16
  • Proverbs 5:12

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